Registered Nurse (RN) - East Observation Unit

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network in Indiana is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver patient care across the hospital’s care continuum. The RN will coordinate with the hospitalist team on the Community East Observation Unit, focusing on rapid assessment, treatment, and safe discharge.

The role requires an RN license, a nursing program from an accredited school, and preferred Med/Surg experience; you will collaborate, delegate, and manage resources to ensure high-quality, efficient care for short-term

Qualifications

• Graduate of NLN, CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA accredited nursing program, or three years of related professional nursing experience.
• Licensed RN in Indiana per NLC.
• Med/Surg experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• The RN will manage patient care in the healthcare continuum to achieve optimum outcomes in a safe and cost-effective manner; demonstrates collaboration, delegation, negotiation, and resource management.
• The Community East Observation Unit is an 8-bed medical-surgical unit focusing on rapid assessment, treatment and safe discharge, with close collaboration with the hospitalist team to maintain efficient throughput.

Skills

RN license

Med/Surg experience

Collaboration & delegation

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Registered Nurse will be responsible for demonstrating performance consistent with professional standards of practice, care, performance, the Nurse Practice Act, and the mission and goals of the Community Health Network. The RN manages patient care in the healthcare continuum to achieve optimum outcomes in a safe and cost-effective manner and demonstrates skills in collaboration, delegation, negotiation, and management of resources. Community East Observation Unit is an 8‑bed medical‑surgical unit that operates with a focused 24-hour length of stay, emphasizing rapid assessment, treatment, and safe discharge. The team works in close collaboration with the hospitalist team to maintain efficient patient throughput and ensure smooth transitions of care. This unit supports high‑quality, streamlined service for patients with short‑term acute needs.

Exceptional Skills And Qualifications

• Graduate of National League for Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) accredited school of nursing, or three years of related professional nursing experience.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
• Med/Surg experience preferred.

Why Community?

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.